In plain English
This is the contract's required commitment period. It tells how long the service must be kept before it can be cancelled under the contract.
In context
Here, "minimum term" labels the account field showing the shortest period the service must stay under contract before cancellation.
- Situation
- Reading telecom bills, usage, overage, credits, contract period, and payment status
- What it communicates
- labels the account field for the service commitment period.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say when that period started or whether it has already been completed.
Examples
“She wanted to cancel the broadband service after six months, but the minimum term was twelve.”
“The account summary lists the minimum term as twelve months for the broadband service.”